Evaluation of Techniques for the Presentation of Laboratory Data: Support of Pattern Recognition

J. O. O. Hoeke; B. Bonke; R. van Strik; E. S. Gelsema

doi:10.1055/s-0038-1634247

Methods of Information in Medicine, Table of Contents

Methods Inf Med 2000; 39(01): 88-92
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1634247

Original Article

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Evaluation of Techniques for the Presentation of Laboratory Data: Support of Pattern Recognition

Authors

J. O. O. Hoeke

¹Department of Clinical Chemistry, Dijkzigt University Hospital, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
B. Bonke

²Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
R. van Strik

³Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
E. S. Gelsema

⁴Department of Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract

Abstract:

Two tabular and two graphical techniques for the presentation of laboratory test results were compared in a reaction-time experiment with 22 volunteers. The experimental setup was designed to determine whether one or more of the presentation techniques facilitated the recognition of four predefined combinations of abnormal test results. Using a conventional, tabular presentation technique as a reference, faster median response times were obtained with each of the other three presentation techniques, irrespective of pattern. The effect on accuracy was less clear, possibly due to the small number of errors made.

Keywords:

Laboratory Test Results - Color Coding - Graphical Representation - Evaluation

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